Blue Wave A-Frame Flip Up Ladder

Thank You!

Thank you for purchasing this product. Blue Wave strives to ensure the highest quality. If you encounter any issues during assembly or use, please contact Blue Wave Customer Service at 1-800-759-0977 for immediate assistance. Refer to the warranty information at the back of these instructions for further details.

WARNING: To prevent potential injury, read this entire manual before assembling, operating, or installing the product.

• Read instructions carefully.
• Use only with an above-ground pool.
• Maximum authorized weight: 225 lbs (102 kg).
• Check ladder components before assembly and each use.
• Remove, clean, and dry the ladder if winterizing the pool.
• Failure to comply with maintenance rules can pose a serious health risk.
• Only one person at a time on the ladder.
• Do not sit on, dive, or jump from the ladder.
• Do not bounce or jump on the ladder.
• Children should use the ladder only under close, competent supervision.
• Place the ladder on solid, level ground.
• Using saltwater voids the warranty.
• Installation must comply with local codes and may require permits.
• This ladder is designed for a specific pool wall height and/or deck.
• When the pool is unoccupied, swing-up and secure, liftoff, or slide-up and secure.
• Apply 6 of the 12 warning labels to each handrail (6 facing outside, 6 facing the pool).

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm (WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV)

COMPLIANCE: TSCA Title VI Compliant California 93120 Compliant for Formaldehyde Phase II

WARNING: Choking Hazard - Item contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Use of unauthorized replacement parts voids the warranty.

ATTENTION INSTALLER! This manual contains important information about the installation, operation, and safe use of this ladder and must be furnished to the end user. Failure to read and follow all instructions could result in serious injury.

Parts List (Not to Scale)

Model: NE1222

*Apply 6 of the 12 warning labels to each of the left and right handrails so 6 are facing the outside and 6 are facing the pool.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Phillips head screwdriver, drill with 5/16-in drill bit, hacksaw, funnel, 40-lbs of filter sand, lubricant, rubber mallet or a hammer with a small block of wood, a fine tip marker, and mounting kits.

Assembling the Outer Half of the Ladder

1. With the treads facing up, place the bottom step on a level surface.
2. Stand each leg upright with the pointed side down. Ensure the raised areas on the legs are facing inward. The raised area with the pre-drilled hole should be at the front of the ladder toward the top of each leg.
3. Push each leg into the indentation on the bottom step until they click into place.
4. Each step will be installed on the upper set of pre-marked screw locations only.
5. Slide one of the steps onto the legs, just above the bottom step, ensuring it clicks into the upper set of pre-marked screw locations.
6. Secure each step by drilling one 1.25-in screw into both sides of the step through the pre-marked locations on the legs.

Attaching the Step Connectors

1. Check the top of both step connectors for raised left and right markings. They are not interchangeable.
2. Align the rounded top of the left step connector with the pre-drilled hole at the top of the left leg.
3. Place a washer on a bolt. From the inside of the ladder, insert the bolt through the leg and step connector. Insert a second washer on the end of the bolt and attach the nut. Do not over-tighten.
4. Repeat the directions above for the right step connector.
5. Attach the step connectors to the steps by drilling a 1.25-in screw through each of the pre-marked openings on the step connectors.
6. Once completed, repeat steps 1-6 for the other side of the ladder.

Anti-Entrapment Barrier Assembly

NOTE: This is the side of the ladder without the flip-up steps.

1. Place the lower base on a level surface. Position the small and large barriers so their straight sides face each other. The angled side of the large barrier should face the rounded edge of the base, and the angled side of the small barrier should face the straight edge of the base.
2. Push both barriers into the groove on the lower base until they click into place.
3. Slide the upper brace over the small barrier. Use the groove in the large barrier to allow the brace to slide into the opening of the large barrier. Push the brace down lightly to secure both barriers together.
4. Align the notch on the straight edge of the lower base with the inside portion of the bottom step. Attach by drilling two 1.25-in screws through the base into the step.
5. Align the notch on the straight edge of the entrapment barrier brace with the inside portion of the fourth step from the bottom. Attach by drilling two 1.25-in screws through the brace into the step.

Modifying the Ladder Height

NOTE: For 54-in deep pools, no modifications are necessary.

ONLY FOLLOW THIS STEP IF YOUR POOL DEPTH IS 52-IN:

1. On one of the handrail assemblies, locate the lower of the two lines on each end. Using a hacksaw, cut each end evenly. Repeat for the other handrail assembly.

ONLY FOLLOW THIS STEP IF YOUR POOL DEPTH IS 48-IN:

1. On one of the handrail assemblies, locate the higher of the two lines on each end. Using a hacksaw, cut each end evenly. Repeat for the other handrail assembly.
2. Locate the lines toward the top of each of the four legs. Using a hacksaw, cut all four legs evenly.

Adding Weight to the Ladder

1. Using a funnel, fill both legs with filter sand. Each leg requires approximately 20-lbs of sand.

NOTE: Blue Wave strongly recommends using filter sand. Regular play sand is coarse and may cause issues with the pool's filter system.

Attaching the Platform and Handrails

1. Lay one handrail assembly down on a level surface. With the treads facing the top of the handrail, push the dowels of the platform into the openings on the handrail assembly until they click into place.
2. To secure the platform to the handrail assembly, center a locking cap over the ends of the dowels on the outside of the handrail assembly. Using a rubber mallet or a hammer with a small block of wood, tap on each cap until it is flush with the handrail assembly.
3. To finish assembling the ladder, slide the handrail assemblies onto the legs. Lubricant may be needed. Drill through the pre-marked locations on the legs and secure the handrail assemblies to the legs using four 1.25-in screws.

Positioning and Securing the Ladder

1. Place the entrapment barrier side of the ladder in the pool in the desired location.
2. Once the ladder is in the pool, tip it back-and-forth and side-to-side to release any trapped air.

NOTE: This pool ladder must be secured to the pool frame. Failure to properly secure the ladder voids the warranty.

1. Avoiding the pool wall, position the two openings in the platform over the top rail. Mark the location of the holes with a fine tip marker. Move the ladder over, and using a 5/16-in drill bit, drill two holes in the top rail of the pool.
2. Reposition the ladder and align the two openings in the platform with the two holes in the top rail. Secure the ladder to the top rail using the appropriate mounting kit.
   • For pools with a 48-in depth, use the mounting kit with (2) 5-in bolts.
   • For pools with a 52-in or 54-in depth, use the mounting kit with (2) 2 1/2-in bolts.
3. Reposition the ladder and align the two openings in the platform with the two holes in the top rail. Secure the ladder to the pool using the included mounting kit.

NOTE: It is recommended to install a ladder pad underneath the bottom step to protect the liner. Ladder pad sold separately.

Winterizing

• If winterizing the pool is required, this ladder must be removed. Failure to do so can cause the ladder to crack.
• Prior to storing the ladder, rinse off any chemical residue.
• When storing the ladder, it should be protected from the elements.

3-Year Limited Warranty

This product is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of original retail purchase.

This warranty does not cover defects or damage due to improper installation, alteration, accident, or any other event beyond the manufacturer's control. Defects or damage from misuse, abuse, or negligence will void this warranty. Scratching or damage from normal usage is not covered.

This product is not intended for institutional or commercial use; such use voids the warranty and absolves the manufacturer of liability.

This warranty is nontransferable and limited to repair or replacement of the defective product. Blue Wave will repair or replace defective parts at no cost to the purchaser during the warranty period. Shipping charges and insurance are the purchaser's responsibility. Labor charges and expenses for removal, installation, or replacement are not covered.

Blue Wave reserves the right to make substitutions for warranty claims if parts are unavailable or obsolete.

Blue Wave shall not be liable for loss of use or other consequential or incidental costs, expenses, or damages. The user assumes all risk of injury from using this product.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. Blue Wave and its representatives assume no other liability.

All warranty claims must be made through the retailer where the product was purchased. A purchase receipt or other proof of purchase is required. The model number and part numbers from the assembly instructions will be needed for warranty claims.

For further warranty information or inquiries, please call 1-(800) 759-0977 or email warranty@bluewaveproducts.com.

Blue Wave Products, Inc.
101 N. Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510